About the role

The Business Performance Analyst will transform data, analytics, and AI opportunities into tangible business value to drive profitability. They will act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions while supporting stakeholders with financial analysis and decision-support tools.

What they look for

Financial analysis Business analysis Data analytics AI Automation Profitability analysis Scenario modelling Power BI Excel SQL Python Stakeholder management Communication skills Performance management Data visualization Problem-solving

Requirements

Candidates should have a relevant academic background in finance, business, economics, engineering, or analytics, along with experience in business or commercial analysis. Proficiency in data tools like Power BI and Excel is required, with familiarity in SQL and Python considered beneficial.

Benefits

Professional development Physical and mental wellbeing support

Full description

We are looking for a Business Performance Analyst to join Packaging Solutions’ Business Unit Northern Europe Controlling team.

This role is part of our ambition to build a modern, AI-enabled analytics capability where data, automation, and business insight drive better decisions and stronger profitability.

Hybrid role, with location in Jönköping, Stockholm, Lahti, Helsinki, or Riga.

Your role

As a Business Performance Analyst, you help transform data, analytics, AI, and automation opportunities into tangible business value.

You work at the intersection of business, finance, analytics, and technology. Your focus is not only on analysing data but on understanding business challenges, identifying opportunities for improvement, and enabling better decision-making through data-driven insights.

Success in this role comes from your ability to challenge assumptions, connect the dots across functions, and translate emerging technologies into practical solutions that improve business performance.

The role reports to the Head of Controlling, BU Northern Europe, Packaging Solutions.

Key responsibilities

Analyze financial and business data to identify trends, drivers, risks, and improvement opportunities
Support business stakeholders and controllers with profitability analysis, scenario modelling, and decision-making
Proactively identify opportunities where AI, automation, and digital tools can improve efficiency, business performance, and insight generation
Explore external best practices, new technologies, and emerging solutions, and translate them into practical business applications
Act as a bridge between business needs and technical solutions, ensuring initiatives create measurable value
Collaborate with IT and data teams to design and continuously improve datasets, analytical models, and reporting capabilities
Build, maintain, and improve dashboards, reporting, and decision-support tools
Ensure data quality, consistency, and a reliable single source of truth across analyses and reporting
Combine and structure data from multiple systems and sources to support business insights
Communicate findings and recommendations clearly to stakeholders across the organisation
Challenge existing ways of working and drive continuous improvement through data, analytics, and automation

What you bring

Relevant academic background in finance, business, economics, engineering, analytics, or a related field
Experience in business analysis, finance, controlling, commercial analysis, performance management, analytics, or a similar field
Strong interest and experience in leveraging AI, AI Agents, automation, and modern technologies to solve business problems
Experience with Power BI, Excel, and data analysis tools
Familiarity with SQL and Python is beneficial,
Business understanding and problem-solving capabilities
Ability to translate business challenges into analytical approaches and actionable recommendations
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
Curiosity to challenge numbers, ask "why", and identify opportunities for improvement
Structured, proactive, and collaborative way of working
Fluency in English

What we offer

You will be part of our diverse working culture which supports you in exploring new perspectives and developing professionally. You will contribute to a more sustainable world, as we believe that anything made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow. Sustainability and innovation are at the core of our strategy. To keep you going safely, we support your physical and mental wellbeing.

How can you apply for this role?

You can only submit your application via our recruitment tool. We hope to hear from you as soon as possible, but no later than 29, September, 2026 and please send your application in English. Depending on the role, we might invite you to a video interview and/or aptitude tests.

If you have questions about the position, please contact our Talent Acquisition Partner Veera Kaislasalo at veera.kaislasalo@storaenso.com.

Welcome to the The renewable materials company!

Stora Enso is a global leader in renewable materials with a strong focus on packaging. Our purpose is to replace non-renewable materials with renewable solutions. Together with our customers, we design and deliver competitive, high-quality packaging materials and solutions, made from fresh and recycled fibers, accelerating the transition to a circular bioeconomy. Stora Enso has approximately 19,000 employees and our sales in 2025 were EUR 9.3 billion.

We believe that diversity strengthens our competitiveness and leads to better decision‑making. Diverse teams with different backgrounds help us explore new perspectives and challenge our ways of thinking. We actively work to increase diversity in the workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Stora Enso is an equal opportunity employer that follows non‑discriminatory practices.